My Chemical Romance News

OK, OK! There's no sugarcoating it! These songs totally SUCK….THE LIFE RIGHT OUT OF YOU! Well not literally, but metaphorically. Basically, these songs are gloomy, sad songs that definitely won’t lift your spirits. So if you’re already sad yourself – you may want to save this downer for a happier day.

1) Nina Simone, “Strange Fruit” (The Essential Nina Simone, 2003)

“Strange Fruit” satisfies all three characteristics necessary to make this playlist – it’s truly depressing, gloomy, and morbid. The morbid aspect is the most disturbing as the “Southern trees / bearing strange fruit / b...

No matter how warm and fuzzy a song like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” makes everyone feel on the inside, not all musicians have the same optimism and ‘good vibes’ of the multifaceted musician. Some find their best inspiration in dark things – blackness, the grotesque, and sometimes the hellish (cue the sound effects now!). The definition of ‘dark’ is broad, and all 10 of the ‘darkest’ musicians that grace this list possess their own style. What they all have in common is, they are known for their intensely dark musical personalities.

Have you ever wanted to watch a show where a rock band plays a quintet of over-the-top superheroes? Of course you have! That's The Hub's The Aquabats! Super Show, which returns for a new season today, and BFTV sat down with co-creator and star Christian Jacobs (better known as MC Bat Commander) to get the dish on one of the highlights: an upcoming episode is directed by My Chemical Romance rocker Gerard Way.

How did Christian sign Gerard up to step behind the camera for the installment, which is called "Anti-Bats!" and airs on June 29? "We hit it off working together on Yo Gabba Gabba’s Su...

New Jersey-based emo-rockers My Chemical Romance have decided to go their separate ways after 12 years together.

Friday night the official announcement that they were breaking up was made via the band's website.

"Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing," a statement read. "We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends.

"And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks f...

My Chemical Romance are building their own studio in Los Angeles ahead of recording sessions for their next album.

The rockers are eager to start on the follow-up to 2010's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, and they're ensuring total privacy as they work by creating their own building.

Guitarist Ray Toro tells Noise11.com, "Back in L.A. we just got a studio so we're kind of building that out and basically trying to make a compound where we can be creative and be there whenever we want to be. That's the tough thing doing records in a cycle and you have three or four m...

Rapper Kanye West has been dropped from three legs of a multi-venue music festival Down Under, reportedly due to financial cuts.

The hip-hop star was previously scheduled to perform at all of the Big Day Out concerts, but he will no longer appear in Perth and Adelaide in Australia or in Auckland, New Zealand - the three cities where declining ticket sales have seen the festivals downsize.

Organizers claim the line-up change is down to a restructuring of the events, with a spokesperson telling Australian ABC News, "For our 20th year, we have chosen to rebuild the Perth and Adelaide event...

Sacked My Chemical Romance drummer Michael Pedicone has broken his silence about his dismissal, revealing "the poorest decision" of his life led to his firing.

The shamed rocker was told he no longer had a role in the band last week after he was allegedly caught stealing, and now Pedicone has released a statement to Kerrang! magazine shedding light on the incident.

He writes, "Almost as soon as I began touring with MCR I ran into problems with a member of the band's crew who I'll not name. The problems were many, big and small, but some of them were large enough that they began to greatly...

My Chemical Romance have fired their tour drummer after he was allegedly "caught red handed stealing" from the band.

The rockers stunned fans on Friday by publicly accusing Michael Pedicone of theft and announcing his sudden termination from their tour.

A statement from guitarist Frank Iero reads, "The relationship between My Chemical Romance and Michael Pedicone is over. He was caught red handed stealing from the band and confessed to police after our show last night in Auburn, Washington."

"We are heartbroken and sick to our stomachs over this entire situation. The band has no inten...

Queen star Brian May thrilled revellers at Britain's Reading Festival on Friday when he joined rockers My Chemical Romance onstage during their headlining set.

The "Welcome to the Black Parade" hitmakers closed the first day of the weekend event, and they invited the guitarist to perform with them for the final 10 minutes of their show.

Frontman Gerard Way introduced May by telling the crowd, "Ladies and gentleman, Brian f**king May", before the Queen star joined the band for several tracks, including a rendition of "We Will Rock You."

Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello has teamed up with comic book bosses at Dark Horse to create a new graphic novel series, called Orchid.

The first issue of the rocker's new publication will hit comic book stores in October. Orchid is a futuristic fantasy tale about a teenage prostitute living in a world full of ferocious new animal species.

He's not the first rocker to team up with Dark Horse for a comic book line - the firm also gave My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way the chance to realize his dream of becoming a graphic novelist when bosses released his The Umbrella Aca...

British rockers Def Leppard were honored Thursday night at the annual Kerrang! awards in London with this year's Inspiration Award. Thursday's even marked the 30th anniversary of the annual hard rock & heavy metal awards, put on by the British metal magazine.

But it was actor/rocker Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds to Mars who were the toast of the British rock scene after picking up two trophies.

The rockers beat out competition from frontrunners My Chemical Romance by winning awards for Best International Band and Best Single for their hit "Hurricane."

My Chemical Romance are leading this year's Kerrang! Awards with nominations in five categories, including best band.

Readers of the British magazine voted the group's record Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys for Best Album, while the rockers are also nominated in categories for Best International Band, Best Live, Best Single for Planetary (GO!), and Best Video (Na Na Na).

Frontman Gerard Way says in a statement, "The U.K. has always been one of our favorite places to play as band, and we are so grateful for these nominations and the continued support from Kerrang!, i...

Juliette Lewis showed up in sequined pants at the Shockwaves NME Awards earlier this week. What do you think of her hodgepodge look?

The NME Awards took place in London on Wednesday, and two American favorites didn't fare so well. Justin Bieber was named Least Stylish and his "My World 2.0" landed the Worst Album dishonor; the Worst Band award went to the Jonas Brothers. Ouch.

The one-two punch of the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day hit the “Glee” gang pretty hard, and this non-holiday themed return is all about launching a ‘Comeback.’

First, welcome back Guidance Counselor and Stamos Wife, Emma Pilsbury. Though she seldom felt compelled to step in and combat the bullying at McKinley, a Sue-icide note from the fallen cheer coach has reminded her of the office full of all-purpose pamphlets she has yet to hand out to students and teachers in need. In a world where depressed faculty members audit extra-curricular activities, that and a bad idea is all it takes to ge...

My Chemical Romance rocker Gerard Way has vowed to watch his waistline for the sake of his career - because dropping more than 40 pounds has given him a confidence boost on stage.

Way admits he struggled with "severe body issues" growing up, and has been as heavy as 198 pounds during the past 10 years.

A new strict diet has brought the singer down to 156 pounds, the lowest of his adult life - and Way insists shedding the extra weight has a big impact on his live shows, because he's no longer trying to hide his bulging belly behind clothes.

My Chemical Romance are in New York this week to promote the new release of their fourth LP, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. They stopped by Fuse TV's A Different Spin to talk about the making of the album with Blink-182's Mark Hoppus. The band look decidedly more punk rock this go round, highlighted by frontman Gerard Way's return to his old, long-haired self (in fire red). Officially, MCR are down to four members with the recent departure of long-time drummer Bob Bryar, but with three of the members now sporting wedding bands, the band seem happier and more relaxed t...

My Chemical Romance has released the second music video from their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. Following the events of the music video for Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na), the outlaw band known as the Killjoys storms a building in order to rescue a girl. Watch the video below.

Featuring a dystopian future theme, the music video features the band members as the Killyjoys on their suicidal rescue attempt. By the end of the music video, the Killjoys lay defeated - but with their mission ultimately a success. Assuming that a ...

It's difficult to judge Coheed and Cambria by any kind of conventional standards, because the genre of emo/prog/space rock is pretty much only inhabited by them. Yes, they have influences and you can stretch for comparisons, but they're pretty alone in their own little niche.

Year of the Black Rainbow is the band's fifth disc, but it comes first in the story of Coheed and Cambria, the parents of the story's protagonist, Claudio. Casual fans can overlook the details of the sci-fi plot but still get excited for the catchy choruses. Hardcore fans will want to buy the deluxe version of the alb...

Rockers My Chemical Romance have parted ways with drummer Bob Bryar. The percussionist has been with the Helena hit-makers since 2004, when he was drafted in to replace original band member Matt Pelissier.

However, now the group is in need of a new drummer - after Bryar left the line-up last month.

In a post on the My Chemical Romance website, guitarist Frank Iero writes, "Hello Friends. Recently it seems as though every time we write to you guys we have bad news, and we apologize for that, but we've learned in life you can't have the sweet without the sour. As a band we have been very ...

With his out-of-this-world vocal range and unique musical style, Adam Lambert is the ultra-glam, rock superstar that has America hooked. On Monday, Nov 23, Adam will unleash one of the most highly anticipated debut albums, "For Your Entertainment," on 19 Recordings/RCA. The record garnered contributions from such innovative artists as Lady Gaga, P!nk, Muse, Justin Hawkins formerly of The Darkness and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer.

Millions of fans watched Lambert's stunning performances on the eighth season of "American Idol" and now those millions of fans are waiting for the release of the al...

Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has announced details of their hugely anticipated new album. “Brand New Eyes” will land in stores and at all online retailers on September 29th.

Produced by Grammy Award-winner Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock, My Chemical Romance) and co-produced by the band, “Brand New Eyes” is the long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s RIAA platinum certified second album, “RIOT!” The 11-track collection is unquestionably Paramore’s best and brightest album to date, fit to burst with all the exuberant melodies, breathless hooks, and irrepressible energy that has ma...

"I don't know if there's actually that many celebrities that play for my team that are open about it. I have a ton of celebrity crushes but I'm not going to tell you! Maybe you should ask someone that question about me." - Adam Lambert talks about celebrity crushes in Parade.

When asked about being a voice in the gay community, recently liberated Lambert commented "[I do feel the pressure] a little bit, just by default. Honestly, I'm so wrapped up in the process of creating music that I don't really have the energy to go there right now. Who knows what the future may hold, but I'm an ent...

Dave Matthews Band will release Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, the highly anticipated album following the death of band member Leroi Moore, on June 2. The album, a tribute to Moore, will be the band's first studio album in 4 years and will include the newly released single "Funny the Way It Is". Rolling Stone's four star review states that Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King producer Rob Cavallo, "has brought some of the classic-rock edge of his hit records with Green Day and My Chemical Romance to Matthews arena-size spin on early-Seventies Traffic." Those who are awaiting the album's re...

Denver-based rock trio Single File released Common Struggles, their full length debut, on April 7th. "The title Common Struggles says it all - I'm not pretending that any of what I've dealt with is new, it's just the human condition," says lead vocalist/guitarist/bassist Sloan Anderson, explaining the choice of title for Single File's album, which was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, The All-American Rejects, Less Than Jake).

The album features the quirky pop-rock track "Mannequin Loveseat" as well as the just released album single "Girlfriends." The new single is sure ...

Through a "tweet" on Twitter today, Dave Matthews Band have announced that they are giving away their new single, "Funny the Way It Is," as a free download for one week.

Dave (@davejmatthews) and bassist Stefan Lessard (@slessard) are both very active on Twitter, keeping touch with their huge fanbase and decided it was the perfect place to get the word out. The song comes off their upcoming album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which hits stores on June 2nd.

It will be the band's first studio album since the death of saxophonist LeRoi Moore last summer. The "GrooGrux King" in...

It might be weird to think that a band with as much commercial success as Shinedown would even think of breaking up after only two records. Especially when every single released off of those two albums have reached the top five of the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but you really would be surprised.

Vocalist/band saving grace Brent Smith almost saw everything he had every worked towards taken away from him, all due to some band member departures and certain personal squabbles, but he persevered. Smith worked as hard as ever, enlisted the help of some of his closest musician friends...